State of Maryland

A Natural Resources Police Major is one of four managerial levels of law enforcement work in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) enforcing State and federal laws and departmental rules and regulation as they apply to conservation, boating, DNR managed lands, criminal, civil and traffic violations. Employees in this classification have statewide responsibility for law enforcement operations within a bureau. Employees in this classification directly supervise Natural Resources Police Captains and through them indirectly supervise other natural resources police officers.

Employees receive managerial supervision from a Natural Resources Police Lieutenant Colonel or other higher ranking official. Employees are subject to call-in 24-hours a day during emergencies and staffing shortages and may work varying shifts. Employees may be required to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions and may be exposed to toxic fumes and other hazards. The work may involve lifting objects weighing fifty pounds or more, climbing, crouching, crawling, walking and running.

Positions in this classification are evaluated using the Classification Job Evaluation Methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of a class specification or description.

Natural Resources Police Major is differentiated from Natural Resources Police Lieutenant Colonel in that a Natural Resources Police Lieutenant Colonel has managerial responsibility for all law enforcement operations statewide effected through Natural Resources Police Majors. Natural Resources Police Major differs from Natural Resources Police Captain in that a Natural Resources Police Captain has responsibility for law enforcement operations in an assigned geographical area or division.

Plans, organizes and directs the work of Natural Resources Police Captains;

Oversees statewide law enforcement operations within a bureau;

Supervises the preparation and management of a budget;

Prepares short and long range plans;

Reviews financial, statistical, operational and special reports;

Approves requests for supplies, materials and equipment;

Directs the development and implementation of new and revised operating policies;

Prepares and supervises the preparation of new and revised legislative bills and fiscal notes;

Coordinates Natural resources Police activities within DNR and with outside agencies;

Trains and instructs natural resources police officers and other employees regarding policies, procedures, and practices;

Performs other duties as required.

1.Specific educational and experience requirements and other selection standards are set by the Maryland Police and Correctional in accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland, Public Safety Article, Section 3-207 and are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations 12.04.01.04.

2.Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.